Elevator Sorting

About

Elevator Sort is a unique puzzle game that challenges players to sort colors using elevator mechanics, rather than the traditional water-based mechanics found in similar games. However, the game is marred by frequent advertisements and technical bugs that can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game's unique concept and gameplay make it worth checking out for puzzle fans looking for something new and different.

Genres & Tags

Puzzle

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

52%

Audience ScoreBased on 789 reviews

humor7 positive mentions

monetization258 negative mentions

The game is fun and entertaining, especially the sorting mechanics.
Cute graphics and amusing animations when completing levels.
The game is relaxing and a good way to pass the time.

Excessive ads interrupt gameplay, often appearing during levels.
The inclusion of violent levels where characters are beaten with a bat is inappropriate and detracts from the overall experience.
Frequent glitches and crashes make the game frustrating to play.

monetization
265 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
1%
97%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay. Players report experiencing multiple ads during each level, as well as frequent ads between levels, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. While some users are willing to tolerate ads for a free game, the overwhelming frequency and technical issues associated with the ads have prompted many to uninstall the game altogether.
- “They offer no ads for a purchase price.”
- “I decided I liked the game well enough to pay the $3.99 for no ads.”
- “No ads.”
- “You spend more time watching ads than you do playing the game.”
- “Finally uninstalled because I was watching ads twice as much as I was actually playing the game.”
- “The forced ads absolutely kill this fun little game!”
stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes and glitches, particularly during or after ads. Many players have to force quit and restart the app to continue playing, which detracts from their overall enjoyment. While the game has a great concept, the persistent technical problems have led to frustration and lower ratings.
- “It freezes and I have to shut down the game and start over to play normal levels again.”
- “I love the game and would give more stars, but almost every time I go to the next level, it goes to an ad, then the next button disappears. I have to completely exit the game and get back on to play again, and it freezes way too much to be worth it.”
- “The ads don't let you come back to the game, and there are several glitches when you are playing, causing you to get kicked out and have to restart the level. Not at all happy.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
44%
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Overall, the gameplay experience is significantly hindered by excessive ad interruptions, which disrupts flow and can lead to frustration. Players also express concerns about the limited number of levels and performance issues, such as increasing lag and glitches, which detract from the enjoyment of the game. While the core gameplay mechanics are simple and enjoyable, these issues collectively diminish the overall experience.
- “Gameplay is nice, but I can't get through a level without being interrupted by multiple ads, which totally destroys the relaxing effect of sorting.”
- “Gameplay is simple enough that it doesn't require too much focused thought to play, however, it does seem to use up incrementally increasing levels of RAM as you play, unfortunately bogging down the game until it becomes virtually unplayable.”
- “So... when gameplay becomes affected by ads loading and starts lagging out the whole game, I kind of lose interest.”
- “When competing with other people, an ad interrupts in the middle of gameplay and is totally jarring.”
- “Currently, there seems to be no opportunity to expand the current game, which seems to be only 180 or so levels, before the gameplay repeats.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised for its silliness and cleverness, with many users finding it both entertaining and challenging. Players appreciate the comedic elements, including amusing tactics and situations, while some even find humor in the game's technical issues, such as soft-locking during ads. Overall, the game is considered a standout for its comedic value.
- “Funny, silly, and challenging!”
- “Also, this app soft locks itself whenever it plays an ad, which is just hilarious.”
- “Very funny”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are generally perceived as simple yet charming, with some players appreciating the cute aesthetic. However, there are mixed feelings regarding the depiction of violence, leading to a positive response after violent graphics were removed. Overall, the graphics contribute to a fun gaming experience.
- “The graphics are cute and charming.”
- “The graphics are fun and engaging!”
- “Not a bad game for something with simple graphics.”
- “I reinstalled after the violent graphics were removed.”
- “I see no reason to show graphical representation of hitting as an act of violence.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The music in the game is generally appreciated for its relaxing quality, enhancing the overall experience. However, users have reported issues with the sound settings, noting that the music often plays at full volume despite being set to off, requiring manual adjustments to silence it.
- “I love the relaxing music; it makes sorting so much fun.”
- “The music really enhances the experience and adds a great atmosphere to the game.”
- “The soundtrack is fantastic and keeps me engaged while I play.”
- “I opened the game for the first time and set the music volume to zero, but when I opened it again later, the music blasted out unexpectedly.”
- “Even after going into the settings and confirming that all sounds were set to off, the music was still blasting when the game fully opened.”
- “I tried turning the music on and off again, and that finally stopped the sound.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable in terms of gameplay, but the frequent ads can make the experience tedious and frustrating.
- “I enjoy the actual gameplay, but the numerous ads during the game make it a bit tedious and frustrating.”